Weird Woods

[Matty]

I've been battling with a slice in recent weeks and I'm making some progress in my battle but...

In order to combat the slice I've strengthened my right hand grip position (I'm right handed) but the left hand is where it's always been. I've also noticed that as I drop my right shoulder a little when the head of a wood is further forward in your stance that my left shoulder moves back. Again I'm consciously checking my shoulders remain parallel with my feet, knees and hips at address.

Now with my recovery and 3 wood I'm tending to hit straighter but sadly straight left. The driver is still slicing though.

So, is this now a swing path issue? Is it time for a lesson?

 

[Potor_36]

Sounds like a swing path thing to me, I went through a similar battle with the slice at the start of the year and like you ended up strengthening my grip somewhat (in my case I hadn't done it deliberately though). I'd be wary of doing it, my pro said that whilst it might lessen the left-to-right shape in the short term, in the long run it will just cause other issues. In my case the root cause of the slice was open shoulders and casting the club, fixing those was far more productive than changing the grip, albeit a lot more work at the range

 

[RGDave]

So, is this now a swing path issue? Is it time for a lesson?

Yes.

I have a strong right hand and it plays havoc with my game when I'm in the out-in mode. Straight left is good up to a point.....eventually it gets out of hand though.

 

[2004Champ]

Best way to cure a slice is to start your downswing with your left hip, it's that simple.

That was a wee tip from Ben Hogan BTW and it works for me.

 

[RGDave]

Best way to cure a slice is to start your downswing with your left hip, it's that simple.

It is?

 

[2004Champ]

Best way to cure a slice is to start your downswing with your left hip, it's that simple.

It is?

I am speaking from experience

 

[freegolfbettingtips]

i totally agree with you champ.it is mostly used by a lot of beginners.

 

[2004Champ]

i totally agree with you champ.it is mostly used by a lot of beginners.

Well I am far from a beginner.I play off 4 and have been Club Champion, but I get what you are saying....

it's the most effective way of stopping you from cutting across the ball.

 

[bobmac]

Best way to cure a slice is to start your downswing with your left hip, it's that simple.

That was a wee tip from Ben Hogan BTW and it works for me.

The problem with this is too often the upper body turns with the hips throwing the hands and club outside the line making the out to in swing worse.
By all means turn the hips but keep the hands behind the line

 

[Matty]

Hmm, a trip to the range looking at swing path then, and a lesson if I can't figure it out myself! Thanks to all.